Garage door hinges are important parts of garage doors.
Problems related to safety and security arise when these hinges become worn and
torn over time. Replacing garage door hinges are best left for professionals.
But if you want to give this DIY thing a shot, then here are some information
you might want to know before you continue with this special project.
Before replacing your old garage door hinges, you need to
know how many hinges are there exactly. A single car garage door has two bottom
hinges, two top hinges, two #2 hinges, two #3 hinges, and five #1 hinges.
Knowing the specific number of hinges is important when buying new ones. You need to give this information to the salesperson
for him to be able to give you the correct number of hinges and rollers for
your door.
Here is a summary of what you need to do:
1.
Disengage the garage door from its opener by
unplugging the power cord of the garage door opener from the ceiling outlet and
pulling the emergency release cord.
2.
Clamp a pair of vice grips to the track 6 inches
below the first side hinge. Make sure you place the handle of the vice grips on
the bottom section to keep the section from bowing inward.
3.
Remove the nuts from the carriage bolts using a
7/16-inch socket wrench.
4.
Pry the hinges off the carriage bolts by sliding
a flathead screwdriver between the door section and the hinge.
5.
Pull the hinge away from the door and the roller
out of the track. Insert a new roller into the #1 hinge and slide the roller
into the door track.
6.
Reattach the nuts to the carriage bolts and
tighten completely. Remove the vice grips from the door track and move up to
the next hinge.
7.
Repeat this process for the next two garage door
hinges. Do the same on the opposite side of the garage door. Replace the side
hinges first before proceeding to the top and center hinges.
Once you have replaced all of the garage door hinges, plug
the garage door opener. Test if everything is working properly. If problems
arise, don’t fret. Lift the handset of your phone and dial the number of the
nearest provider of garage door services in your area.
Trinity Garage Door Service, Inc. - Tampa
2424 W Tampa Bay Blvd Unit L405 Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 447-3874
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